[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DELBERT STEVENS FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS IN DEFENSE OF HIS 
                      COUNTRY DURING WORLD WAR II

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2015

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Delbert Stevens, 
a native of Altoona, for his heroic efforts and selfless service to his 
country in World War II. Mr. Stevens, who grew up in Huntingdon County, 
will be deservingly honored at the upcoming Altoona Memorial Day 
Parade. He joined the Marines in 1943 when he was 23. He fought for our 
nation at Iwo Jima, where American forces undertook a historically 
difficult mission to advance our position in the war. Though nearly 
7,000 Americans perished and 20,000 more were wounded in the siege, Mr. 
Stevens survived the long battle.
   Among the soldiers called upon to secure the island, Mr. Stevens, 
serving as a corporal in the 28th Marine Regiment, overcame some of the 
grisliest experiences of combat. In unwavering service to his country 
and fellow Marines, he contributed to a decisive victory that 
ultimately helped enable American victory in the Pacific in World War 
II.
   It is my honor to recognize him, one of our nation's many heroes, 
for his courageous service to our country. I would also like to thank 
all the other men and women like him who unselfishly promote and defend 
the American cause so that the world may be a better place.

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